The minister visited the site on the outskirts of Sharjah and handed over a cheque of Rs 7,482,827 (500,000 dirhams) to the facility from Indian Community Welfare Fund for overseas Indians.
The facility will have four gas cremators for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists as well as burial grounds for Muslims and Christians.
The assurance for financial support came following a proposal by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, M K Lokesh. Indian Association Sharjah (IAS) has been tasked with the responsibility to execute the project.
At least one crematory is expected to become functional by January next year.
The 8.3 acres of land for the centre was donated by Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Sharjah.
